The world of imagination is the world of eternity. It is the divine bosom into which we shall all go after death of the vegetative body.
William Blake
Imagination, Eternity, Afterlife, Philosophical Insight, Spiritual Vision, Poetic Metaphor
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“Work up imagination to the state of vision.” William Blake
Imagination, Vision, Creativity, Artistic Process, Spiritual Insight, Philosophical Encouragement
William Blake Imagination, Vision, Creativity, Artistic Process, Spiritual Insight, Philosophical Encouragement“On no other ground Can I sow my seed Without tearing up Some stinking weed.” William Blake
Growth, Destruction, Renewal, Philosophical Metaphor, Poetic Imagery, Moral Necessity
William Blake Growth, Destruction, Renewal, Philosophical Metaphor, Poetic Imagery, Moral Necessity“If you cannot imagine with the mind's eye much more than you can see with the mortal eye, you have a very poor imagination indeed.” William Blake
Imagination, Vision, Creativity, Philosophical Critique, Artistic Insight, Spiritual Capacity
William Blake Imagination, Vision, Creativity, Philosophical Critique, Artistic Insight, Spiritual Capacity“Both read the Bible day and night, but thou read black where I read white.” William Blake
Interpretation, Perception, Religion, Philosophical Contrast, Individual Difference, Spiritual Insight
William Blake Interpretation, Perception, Religion, Philosophical Contrast, Individual Difference, Spiritual Insight“When the sun rises, do you not see a round disc of fire somewhat like a guinea? O no, no, I see an innumerable company of the heavenly host crying Holy, Holy, Holy is the Lord God Almighty.” William Blake
Perception, Reality, Spirituality, Vision, Philosophical Contrast, Religious Experience
William Blake Perception, Reality, Spirituality, Vision, Philosophical Contrast, Religious Experience“Harmony of colouring is destructive of art? it is like the smile of a fool.” William Blake
Art, Harmony, Critique, Philosophical Question, Artistic Insight, Provocative Statement
William Blake Art, Harmony, Critique, Philosophical Question, Artistic Insight, Provocative Statement“Without Unceasing Practice nothing can be done. Practice is Art. If you leave off you are lost.” William Blake
Practice, Art, Perseverance, Philosophical Advice, Artistic Principle, Motivational Insight
William Blake Practice, Art, Perseverance, Philosophical Advice, Artistic Principle, Motivational Insight“Terrified at Non Existence, for such they deemd the death of the body, Los his vegetable hands outstretch'd; his right hand branching out in fibrous Strength siez'd the Sun; his left hand like dark roots cover'd the Moon, and tore them down, cracking the heavens across from immense to immense.” William Blake
Existence, Death, Cosmic Struggle, Poetic Imagery, Philosophical Vision, Spiritual Symbolism
William Blake Existence, Death, Cosmic Struggle, Poetic Imagery, Philosophical Vision, Spiritual Symbolism“I love hanging and drawing and quartering Every bit as well as war and slaughtering.” William Blake
Violence, Irony, Critique, Philosophical Provocation, Social Commentary, Dark Humor
William Blake Violence, Irony, Critique, Philosophical Provocation, Social Commentary, Dark Humor“He who will not bend to Love must be subdu'd by Fear.” William Blake
Love, Fear, Submission, Philosophical Insight, Emotional Wisdom, Spiritual Warning
William Blake Love, Fear, Submission, Philosophical Insight, Emotional Wisdom, Spiritual Warning“Nature has no outline. Imagination has.” William Blake
Nature, Imagination, Perception, Philosophical Insight, Artistic Observation, Creative Power
William Blake Nature, Imagination, Perception, Philosophical Insight, Artistic Observation, Creative Power“If you would help another man, you must do so in minute particulars.” William Blake
Help, Kindness, Details, Philosophical Advice, Moral Responsibility, Ethical Conduct
William Blake Help, Kindness, Details, Philosophical Advice, Moral Responsibility, Ethical Conduct“I have mental joys and mental health, Mental friends and mental wealth, I've a wife that I love and that loves me; I've all but riches bodily.” William Blake
Happiness, Mental Wealth, Love, Philosophical Reflection, Spiritual Contentment, Poetic Inventory
William Blake Happiness, Mental Wealth, Love, Philosophical Reflection, Spiritual Contentment, Poetic Inventory“Mans desires are limited by his perceptions; none can desire what he has not perceived.” William Blake
Desire, Perception, Limitation, Philosophical Insight, Human Nature, Cognitive Boundary
William Blake Desire, Perception, Limitation, Philosophical Insight, Human Nature, Cognitive Boundary“This life’s dim windows of the soul Distorts the heavens from pole to pole And leads you to believe a lie When you see with, not through, the eye.” William Blake
Perception, Reality, Illusion, Philosophical Insight, Human Experience, Existential Observation
William Blake Perception, Reality, Illusion, Philosophical Insight, Human Experience, Existential Observation“I live by Miracle.” William Blake
Faith, Existence, Wonder, Philosophical Statement, Spiritual Insight, Personal Creed
William Blake Faith, Existence, Wonder, Philosophical Statement, Spiritual Insight, Personal Creed“Eternity is in love with the productions of time.” William Blake
Time, Eternity, Creativity, Philosophical Insight, Poetic Metaphor, Spiritual Connection
William Blake Time, Eternity, Creativity, Philosophical Insight, Poetic Metaphor, Spiritual Connection“Art is the tree of life. Science is the tree of death.” William Blake
Art, Science, Life, Philosophical Contrast, Cultural Critique, Metaphorical Insight
William Blake Art, Science, Life, Philosophical Contrast, Cultural Critique, Metaphorical Insight